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enMichigan businesses push for renewal of the federal Export Import Bankhttp://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-businesses-push-renewal-federal-export-import-bank
<p>Michigan businesses are taking part in a new push to resurrect a federal agency that helped American companies do business overseas.</p><p><a href="http://www.exim.gov/authority-has-lapsed/">The Export Import Bank of the United States</a> was created under President Franklin Roosevelt. It has been the official export credit agency of the U.S. government. Its purpose is to provide financing and insuring foreign purchases of U.S. goods for customers unable or unwilling to accept the credit risk.&nbsp;</p><p>But overtime, the Ex-Im Bank has drawn the ire of critics who see it as “corporate welfare.” Last month, Congress did not act to renew the bank’s charter.</p><p>Sun, 26 Jul 2015 19:42:00 +0000Steve Carmody22940 at http://michiganradio.orgMichigan businesses push for renewal of the federal Export Import BankWeather, strength of dollar, challenge Michigan cherry growershttp://michiganradio.org/post/weather-strength-dollar-challenge-michigan-cherry-growers
<p>This weekend cherry growers in southwest Michigan will begin to harvest their crop.</p><p>Despite a hard freeze in late May, Michigan is expected to produce 134 million pounds of tart cherries, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. &nbsp;That’s about a third less than last year, but still, more than any other state.Fri, 03 Jul 2015 16:13:02 +0000Lindsey Smith22673 at http://michiganradio.orgWeather, strength of dollar, challenge Michigan cherry growersAmash pleased at expiration of “corporate welfare” Export-Import Bank http://michiganradio.org/post/amash-pleased-expiration-corporate-welfare-export-import-bank
<p>Starting today, the Export-Import Bank can't offer new loans to foreign customers.</p><p>The bank helps American companies sell their goods overseas when regular banks won’t take on the risk. Congress <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;ved=0CCAQqQIwAGoVChMI98m16eG5xgIVhhc-Ch1iNQNi&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.npr.org%2Fsections%2Fitsallpolitics%2F2015%2F06%2F30%2F418776130%2Fcongress-leaves-for-recess-without-re-authorizing-export-import-bank&amp;ei=V8aTVbfCAYav-AHi6oyQBg&amp;usg=AFQjCNFasAk0hJycPrqJLmqTeHyU1Q_MeQ&amp;sig2=PgbILkp3cqEfJOsH-NZpGw&amp;bvm=bv.96952980,d.cWw">did not reauthorize the 80-year-old bank </a>before leaving for the Fourth&nbsp;of July recess, allowing it to expire.Wed, 01 Jul 2015 11:16:22 +0000Lindsey Smith22628 at http://michiganradio.orgAmash pleased at expiration of “corporate welfare” Export-Import Bank Powdered milk, fruit juice and other processed foods help double value of Michigan farm exports http://michiganradio.org/post/powdered-milk-fruit-juice-and-other-processed-foods-help-double-value-michigan-farm-exports
<p>The value of all the hogs, milk, corn, fruits and vegetables Michigan exported to other countries has doubled since 2006; going from just under a billion dollars, to an estimated $3.5 billion in 2013. The <a href="http://www.ers.usda.gov/datafiles/State_Export_Data/State_Agricultural_Exports_US_agricultural_cash_receiptsbased_estimates_Calendar_years/commodity_detail_by_state_cy.xlsx">estimates come from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.</a></p>Mon, 23 Feb 2015 03:27:14 +0000Lindsey Smith21075 at http://michiganradio.orgPowdered milk, fruit juice and other processed foods help double value of Michigan farm exports Brazil wants apples and blueberries, here's why that's great for Michiganhttp://michiganradio.org/post/brazil-wants-apples-and-blueberries-heres-why-thats-great-michigan
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">When we think about food grown in Michigan, many people might assume that </span>Michiganders<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> are the ones who are consuming it.</span></p><p>It turns out we aren't the only ones eating our state's crops.</p><p>Michigan is number 17 among other states in agricultural product exportation, but that could increase in the next ten years.&nbsp;</p><p>Jamie Zmitko-Somers is with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.</p><p>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:08:53 +0000Stateside Staff12902 at http://michiganradio.orgBrazil wants apples and blueberries, here's why that's great for MichiganEconomists expect modest growth in Grand Rapids area will continuehttp://michiganradio.org/post/economists-expect-modest-growth-grand-rapids-area-will-continue
<p>The Grand Rapids area economy will continue to grow at a modest pace in 2012. Economists at Grand Valley State University are predicting employment growth between 1.5 and 2-percent this year.</p><p>GVSU Professor of Economics Hari Singh surveyed close to 300 business owners in Allegan, Ottawa, Kent and Muskegon counties to compile his report. He says 70-percent of employers told him they plan to hire permanent employees this year.</p>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:39:18 +0000Lindsey Smith5838 at http://michiganradio.orgEconomists expect modest growth in Grand Rapids area will continueStabenow, top U.S. trade official talk exports in Detroithttp://michiganradio.org/post/stabenow-top-us-trade-official-talk-exports-detroit
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Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow and a top Obama Administration trade Official were in Detroit Tuesday, talking about how to boost U.S. exports.
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President Obama wants to <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/29/business/29trade.html">double U.S. exports by 2015</a>. &nbsp;Under Secretary for International Trade Francisco Sanchez joined Stabenow to trade ideas with local business leaders.
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Sanchez says the Obama administration is making progress on leveling the playing field for U.S.Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:18:37 +0000Sarah Cwiek2140 at http://michiganradio.orgStabenow, top U.S. trade official talk exports in Detroit